Punjab Government presents the Budget of Rs. 897 billion

Pakistan News : Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman presented the budget having a total outlay of Rs 897 billion, before the provincial assembly’s special session, with Speaker Rana Iqbal in the chair.

A major cut in the expenditures for the Chief Minister’s house were announced, which are proposed to be reduced by 30 per cent.

The finance minister announced 20.4 billion for the province’s energy sector.

The minister said that the minimum wages for labourers are to be set at Rs.10,000.